Smoothie King Holds on to Healthy, Fast, Functional Seat

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Monday, 03 January 2011 19:21

New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2010 — Smoothie King, an originator of the nutritional fruit smoothie, has held on to its seat on the throne. Entrepreneur Magazine released its 32nd annual Franchise 500 list, and Smoothie King was named number one in the juice bar category for the eighteenth year in a row. Additionally, Smoothie King is ranked as number 70 overall, up 10 spots from number 80 in last year’s ranking.  www.smoothieking.com  Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list is designed to highlight the best new opportunities for potential franchisees, with all companies judged by the same criteria – objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation, including financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system. A worldwide demand for healthy, fast, functional food is helping drive Smoothie King’s success, as is a growing trend toward snacking during the day. In 2010, the company extended its menu with the spring release of Fit n’ Crunchy Bowls, and in August, extended its premium line of Smoothie King vitamins and supplements. The company expanded internationally this year as the first location in The Cayman Islands, opening earlier this month. “Receiving top recognition in these categories for the eighteenth year in a row is an honor and a testament to our commitment to providing a healthy fast-food alternative,” said Steve Kuhnau, founder and CEO, Smoothie King. “Thanks go out to our loyal guests who, since 1973, have chosen Smoothie King as a part of their healthy lifestyle.” Smoothie King has opened 23 new stores since January 2010, serving up a selection of products for healthy living; including more than 80 smoothies made to order with real fruit, all-natural juices and a functional mix of vitamins and nutrients. Opening in 1973, Smoothie King is a privately held, New Orleans-area-based franchise company and a premier Smoothie Bar and Nutritional Lifestyle Center in the industry. Smoothie King offers its guests the original nutritional fresh-blended smoothie and healthy retail products, including sports beverages, energy bars, healthy snacks, vitamin supplements, herbs, minerals and other sports nutrition products. Opening its first franchised smoothie bar/health food store in the United States in 1989, it currently has more than 600 units operating in 32 states, the Republic of Korea and the Caymans. Additional outlets will soon be opening in Japan, Egypt and Turkey. Visit www.smoothieking.com; engage on Facebook www.facebook.com/SmoothieKing; follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/smoothieking SOURCE: Smoothie King < Prev   Next >